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FC0-U61 · Question #177

Joe, a user, has many applications on his computer and is trying to use software management best practices. Which of the following should he consider?

The correct answer is B. Uninstall unneeded applications.. A key software management best practice is to regularly uninstall applications that are no longer needed, which helps free up system resources and reduce potential security vulnerabilities.

Applications and Software

Question

Joe, a user, has many applications on his computer and is trying to use software management best practices. Which of the following should he consider?

Options

  • AInstall a desktop cleanup application.
  • BUninstall unneeded applications.
  • CLoad each application one at a time.
  • DManage the use of internal memory.

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • B
    87% (20)
  • C
    9% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

A key software management best practice is to regularly uninstall applications that are no longer needed, which helps free up system resources and reduce potential security vulnerabilities.

AInstall a desktop cleanup application.

While desktop cleanup applications can help with organization, they don't address the core issue of too many installed applications consuming resources.

BUninstall unneeded applications.Correct

Uninstalling unneeded applications is a crucial software management best practice because it frees up storage space, reduces system clutter, and minimizes the attack surface by removing potentially vulnerable or outdated software. This contributes to better system performance and security.

CLoad each application one at a time.

Loading each application one at a time refers more to the sequence of launching applications, not a general software management best practice for a large number of installed apps.

DManage the use of internal memory.

Managing internal memory use is typically done by the operating system or through system tuning, not a primary user action for software management best practices concerning installed applications.

Concept tested: Software management best practices

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/uninstalling-applications

Topics

#software management#application lifecycle#system optimization

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